San Fernando
Valley West Parkinson’s Disease Support Group
meetings at
Astoria Senior
Residence in Woodland Hills
This support group is sponsored by the
American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. (APDA). Meetings are on the
third Wednesday of every month, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, under the expert
leadership of Viviane Tondeur, the administrator of Astoria Senior Residence.
The groups are
designed to provide education and support to patients, caregivers and families
affected by Parkinson’s disease. We do this by inviting professionals to
discuss their area of expertise and entertain questions of the group, by
conducting Parkinson’s specific exercise sessions, and by holding an open
forum where the group members can share their concerns and ideas.
One of the clients
at Astoria Senior Residence, Dolores Plaster, is an active volunteer for the meetings held
at the facility. She helps with the
mailings and phone calls, and she hosts the welcome desk at each meeting.
Dolores was awarded the "Volunteer of the
Year" award on
Wednesday, December 14, 2004. The
staff and residents at Astoria Senior Residence are proud of Dolores and her
dedication to helping others in their search for improving their lives through
the Parkinson’s Disease Support Group. The following article appeared in the
Valley New Group on November 25, 2004.
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Astoria
Valley News
Group November 25, 2004 Page 11
Local Lady is Honored for her PD Works
Dolores Plaster will be honored in mid-December
for her dedication to the Parkinson's Disease community in the west
valley.  She has been instrumental in getting the support group
started.
Plaster has Parkinson's Disease and
is a resident of Astoria Senior Residence, a care facility
specializing in people with PD.
The PD
support group meets every third Wednesday of the month, from 1:00 to
2:30 pm at Astoria Senior Residence, 4520 Willens Avenue in Woodland
Hills.
Astoria
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Accessible
Travel for People with Mobility Impairments and Disabilities
Have you been putting
off a long-held dream of traveling because of Parkinson's or other impairments
and disabilities? With good planning
and a willingness to be flexible and tolerant, you may not need to.
Viviane
Tondeur
is a Certified
Travel Counselor a designation conferred by the Institute of Certified Travel
Agents to travel professionals who have completed a rigorous five-part program
of professional study and testing. Viviane has more than 30 years of experience
in the travel and hospitality industry. She regularly consults with cruise lines
operating ocean and river cruises in Europe, South America, and Egypt. Her areas
of expertise include a designation in Accessible Travel. For further
information, you can reach Viviane at 310-490-1478. You may also e-mail us at
astoriaseniorresidence@netzero.net
for more information.
Please click on the
Accessible Travel link for an
overview on how to plan a trip for people with mobility impairments and
disabilities.
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Astoria
Senior
Residence - 4520
Willens Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 |
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Phone:
818.591.7803 Fax: 310.858.0993
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division of Viviane Tondeur Enterprises, Inc. ~
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